Crime in Aldridge: statistics, rates and trends

953 crimes were recorded in Aldridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 372 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Aldridge has the 950th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Aldridge was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,401 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (953). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Aldridge over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in public order (+30%) and criminal damage and arson (+15%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-73%) and shoplifting (-69%).

Violence and sexual offences in Aldridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Aldridge recorded 372 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 39.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Aldridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Aldridge recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Aldridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Aldridge recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Aldridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Aldridge recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Aldridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Aldridge recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Aldridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Aldridge recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Aldridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Aldridge recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Aldridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Aldridge recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Aldridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Aldridge recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Aldridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Aldridge recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Aldridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Aldridge recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Aldridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Aldridge recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 125% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Aldridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Aldridge recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 600% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Aldridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Aldridge recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Aldridge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Aldridge.

1 areas within Aldridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Aldridge Central and South had the highest rate (69.1 per 1,000) and Aldridge Central and South the lowest (69.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Aldridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Aldridge over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Aldridge has an estimated population of 15,671. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Aldridge sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Aldridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.